Another Mother's Son (2017)

Based on the true story of Louisa Gould, the drama is set during World War II on the Nazi-occupied island of Jersey. Lou took in an escaped Russian POW and hid him over the war's course. ... See full summary »

Director:

Christopher Menaul

Writer:

Jenny Lecoat

Stars:

Sophie Skelton, Amanda Abbington, John Hannah

Cast

Credited cast:
Sophie Skelton	...	Jess
Amanda Abbington	...	Ivy
John Hannah	...	Arthur
Nicholas Farrell	...	De La Haye
Christian Hillborg	...	Oberleutnant Braun
Basil Eidenbenz	...	Freidrich
Jenny Seagrove	...	Louisa Gould
Susan Hampshire	...	Elena
Joanna David	...	Maude Vibert
Julian Kostov	...	Bill
Brenock O'Connor	...	Rex Forster
Elizabeth Carling	...	Interpreter
Gwen Taylor	...	Lily Vibert
Peter Wight	...	Rene
Rupert Holliday-Evans	...	Vicar

Storyline

Based on the true story of Louisa Gould, the drama is set during World War II on the Nazi-occupied island of Jersey. Lou took in an escaped Russian POW and hid him over the war's course. The tension mounts as it becomes clear that Churchill will not risk an assault to recapture the British soil, and the island-community spirit begins to fray under pressures of hunger, occupation and divided loyalty. Against this backdrop, Lou fights to preserve her family's sense of humanity and to protect the Russian boy as if he was her own.

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Plot Keywords:

world war two | nazi occupation | in hiding | jersey island | escaped prisoner | 

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Taglines:

The strength to resist. The courage to hope.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | War

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Did You Know?

Trivia

George Lawrie, an extra in the film, is the great great grandson of Louisa Gould.

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Goofs

The titles on the secondhand bookshop shelves include Folio Society editions and three volumes of a Diaries of Samuel Pepys edition, all of which were not published until the 60s and 70s.

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Connections

Featured in London Live News: Episode dated 21 March 2017 (2017)

User Reviews

Very poor acting

When I saw the cast line up I thought I was in for a good nights viewing. How wrong I was - very weak and wooden acting. I know it was based on a true story but it was told very boringly

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 March 2017 (UK)

Also Known As:

Another Mother's Son

Filming Locations:

Bath, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

GBP25,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$639,967

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bill Kenwright Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color